Meditation in Christianity

Swami Rama; Rev. Lawrence Bouldin; Justin O'Brien, D Th; Father William Teska; Arpita, PhD; Sister Francis Borgia Rothluebber; Pandit Usharbudh Arya, D Litt Meditation gives us a desire for peace on earth and the attainment of brotherhood among men. It helps one rediscover the essential unity of purpose that underlies the many approaches to realizing God. Those who wish to practice meditation and maintain an active Christian affiliation will find ample reassurance of this fact in Meditation in Christianity. The essays in this book explore the compatible and complementary relationship between the Christian tradition and the meditative practices of the East. Discover little-known information on major issues in Christian meditation such as: Christ's teachings on meditation The role of meditation in Christian monasticism The concept of prayer in Christian meditation This book presents a view of the relationship of Christianity to other Eastern traditions, examines the basis for meditatio